| CHARLIE @ PUNK |
[17 Nov 2009|12:01am] |
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ON A LESS UNSUBSTANTIATED ANGER NOTE  I GOT PAP-SNAPPED AT A NIGHTCLUB. I AM OFFICIALLY ~*~ELITE~*~ This is basically just me trying to counterbalance all the photos of me dressed up as a dude with a more genuine photo..! This was taken on sat'dee night with one of my new chums. We moved on to Freedom and that was more chilled. Punk was fun at first when it was just us lot for the party, but when the regulars started coming in, it got a bit seedy quite quickly, with city boys literally just grabbing girls. Music also deteriorated fast. Freedom was good fun as I actually got to sit and talk with people and take the weight off my flipping studded bungalow-sized heels... |
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[08 Nov 2009|11:40pm] |
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SHALL WE GO THROUGH? It seems that dressin' a la dude is becoming slightly regular. I went to a Toffs vs Chavs party while I was staying in Cambridge (OH, THE IRONY.) I decided to rock a combover. And a 'tache. Benedict was proud to have me on his arm. By the end of the night, I looked a little bit like Hitler...I found out that my terrible dancing is somehow appreciated, which was groovy. I'm also a terrible traveller. I'm very good at getting there on time and enjoy planes-driving-etc., but if one small thing goes out of my control, I just turn into some sort of... seething ragepot. My coach was delayed for 30 minutes going back. My journey had been carefully planned so I could see my mum at 'ome for fireworks. I seethed and stamped my way across the underground system, smacking outwardly content looking people with my sparkly hold-all. Trains stress me out bags because they stop so frequently and I can't see where I am well enough to update my mental map. Nevertheless, I had a brillo time, even if I did get a bit sadsack when the coach left. I love Cambridge. I like being that close to a Rubens when I wake up in the morning. ... ...Oh yeah, and Benedict. Him and all.
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| Ridicule is nothing to be scared of... |
[02 Nov 2009|10:28pm] |
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 Looking a bit worse-for-wear as Adam Ant at a halloween party..! ( MORE PIX OF CHARLIE ANT..?! D8 )MY HALLOWEEN ADVENTUREOK SO. Basically on my way to the party, I fell over running for a train. I just... tripped at the bottom of the slope at Waterloo East, smashed my knees in, fell on my hip and then tried to put out my arm. However, didn't stick it out quick enough and it wrenched up over my head. So I ended up lying face-down on the platform unable to get up and going "OW" whilst dressed as Adam Ant. Four very er... busy and overdramatic women came and refused to let me try and sit up, even though I could move my fingers. So yeah... everything spiralled out of control and they called an ambulance because no First Aid staff were avaliable. I ended up stuck waiting and unable to leave... Bah!! I now have an insane collection of bruises that are about the size of plates and a really manked up arm. ...By the time I got to the party, the rumour had turned into "CHARLIE HAS FALLEN DOWN ONTO THE TR ACKS AND HIT HER HEAD AND THEY ARE TAKIN G HER TO THE HOSPITAL." Pah! I still managed to get through the party and it was genius! Also, I think these pictures should prove that I make a terrible boy.
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| Mars Attacks! |
[29 Oct 2009|07:18pm] |
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 I forgot how much this character from "Mars Attacks" frightens me (If "she" counts as a character..!). It's not just because one knows what's coming but... the walk... the chewing gum... Something in the face. The walk especially. Does anybody know if this character was created using CG, in part or anything? The walk mimicry is impeccable and... yeah, it just... brrrgh. Creepy. |
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| Whammo. News. |
[26 Oct 2009|08:34pm] |
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Ok, so here it is. I've been having a vague think and... I can't do lolita any more. I've felt... kind of weird about it all for a while, but... yeah. I'm putting it on a hiatus for an indefinite period. Aesthetically, it still appeals to me and I love seeing others wear it or reading magazines but... when I wear it, it just looks wrong.
Maybe my desire to be a girly-girl or what-have-you has just decreased dramatically but... I suit my furry things and my boots and my weird spangly ensembles much more. I feel much more comfortable putting together an outfit in the "regular" fashion sphere, if that makes sense (although... my normal clothes are hardly, well, normal...). I just have no ability to make lolita my own, I'm only copying what I see in the magazines and on other people I admire. Maybe that's why it's just not working for me. Either way, it just makes me feel gangly and awkward and my face doesn't suit it at all. I have no pleasure left, ironically, in creating the "biggest hair" I won my prize for (SOMETHING I AM STILL VERY PROUD OF.) which is sad because... I loved that hair. I used to love putting together my outfits and doing stupid coiffures and spending time on make up but... right now, I don't see how it's worth it and when I finish getting ready, what I see in the mirror just makes me sad. I don't mean this in the sense of "OH GOD I'M FLIPPING HIDEOUS" because (ego-alert) I know that I'm not ugly.
I am not going to do anything drastic like sell my wardrobe, because I still love the individual pieces. But... yeah... I think I'm going to stick to what makes me tick for now.
HOWEVER. This leads me to a massive dilemma; what about meet-ups? In some ways, I would rather suck it up and wear the clothes so I can take part in meet ups. Some days, I probably wouldn't mind wearing the clothes, I think. But... what if I really, really ended up not wanting to wear them any more?! I love meet-ups and I look forward to them so much so...
What do I do?
It sucks; unlike lots of girls on loli_secrets or what have you, I hate lolita on my own but love my lolita community.
Shit.
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| But the film is a sadd'ning bore 'cause she's lived it ten times or more. |
[07 Oct 2009|09:23pm] |
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I haven't updated recently. Hello. I'm very overworked at the minute and buying too many clothes as a coping mechanism. But oh god, if you saw them. The clothes. <3
Speaking of clothes, if any of you have any old clothes you want to swap for new ones in a swap-a-rama-esque event tomorrow, then you should get down the Westfield Atrium tomorrow. Swappin' kicks off at 6:30pm and you could win some brillo prizes, ranging from cash, handbags and makeup to... er... Miley Cyrus tickets (YOU CAN ALWAYS SELL THEM. OR GO IN AN "IRONIC" WAY. I won't tell.)
I'm telling you this because if I get more people down there and look cool, I get work experience with another production company. (Hi, I'm selfish.) The event will be filmed, I think. I have to warn you of that. If you want more info, comment/text/call/email/facebook/tweet/telegram me.
Today was a bit rubbish. Tried to get down to Rich Fulcher's big ben flashmob event but missed it; fell over in a puddle, lost my scarf and heard it all happening at the end of the long, LONG road I was on. A nice civil servant found my scarf and gave it back, which I thought was really kind as he ran quite a way to get it. (He saw me staggering towards a sodden lump in the distance..!) I'm frustrated at myself for being so useless; I'm progressively turning more and more into a clumsy, damsel-in-distress type. While this has benefits, I have no plans on being a passive blonde any time soon so... er.... please can I man up?!
I'm helping out at a telly presenter's workshop this weekend. I'm getting PAID. I get LUNCH. I'm a working woman.
I am easily pleased by the prospect of free meals.
Benedict's very much gone, but I'm going to see him for a weekend before I start at Talkback. Weirdly, I'm going to show HIM bits of Cambridge; there's the most incredible house really near his halls that was owned by a tate curator. It's just the most spectacular space. Then he's going to show me college-things and I'm insisting on sitting in the bar and going "ra-ra-ra". I also intend on passing port to the left in incorrect situations. I'm looking forward to seeing his life, so I can picture his routine properly. I'm creepy but I have to know.
I got picked for Arvon again, so I'm ecstatic.
I also learnt that I really want to go to the University of East Anglia for English Lit with a minors in Creative Writing. Three A offer. Erk. Double erk. Triple erk. Erk per A, some might say...
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| Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore" |
[21 Sep 2009|06:13pm] |
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Just a photo I took the other day to play with some little lights we have now. I realised I never post any "artwork" or aything like that here so... here you go. The poem wasn't a stimulus or anything, I just added it in now because it's the only related thing I could think of..! xDD -Is a shit ~*~artist~*~ -  "Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore.
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -
Perched, and sat, and nothing more."  Have a lulzy outtake of me, too. I'm... birdddwoman. Now, who wants to write my paper on Chaucer? |
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| Stuck to my sofa.... |
[19 Sep 2009|01:26am] |
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DERREN BROWN OWN'D ME. D8
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| Still, I'd rather be famous than righteous or holy. |
[17 Sep 2009|08:50pm] |
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Ok, so cheerful_bunny asked me these 5 questions and 'ere I am, answering 'em.
1)Who is your favourite designer and why?
Nononono, already it's too difficult!! I'm probably going to be really predictable and say "Vivienne Westwood". Not just because I'm obsessed with her clothes, but I've discovered that she is incredibly nice and humble and caring and matter-of-fact. I attended a reading/Q&A she did for her manifesto this year and had the opportunity to talk with her afterwards. I have never met anybody as effortlessly gracious, down-to-earth or as "whole" as her, if that makes sense. She had an incredible aura, sort of like she couldn't understand why so many people were there, and she tried incredibly hard to include everybody. She seems very at peace with herself, and I respected that the most.
Plus, her clothes are incredible. Of course. Argh.
2)What do you want to do for your career when you leave school?
Mm... That's difficult. When I leave school, I will probably end up being a researcher or a production runner for a production company, as that's sort of... where I'll fall on the ladder, if that makes sense. In the long run, I'd like to be a freelance writer for television. I'd love to be involved in something BBC based longterm at some point because I really admire the BBC as an institution. I'd love to finally bite the bullet and do some comedy at some point.
.... I also want my own column in the Guardian and to be recognised for having a talent that's unique to me, but that's partially totally ego kicking in.
3)If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Why?
To be honest, I'm happiest in London, where I am now. If I had to move anywhere else, I'd just end up choosing a similar city environment..! Maybe when I'm old I'd like to move to Barbados; my family are from there and I've always felt very safe and happy there. Plus... it's a nice, warm, lazy place to grow old?!
4)When did you first discover lolita, and how? What was your first purchase?
I think that I first discovered lolita in 2005, probably from a comic book or the internet or something, and probably made my first purchase some time in 2006? Up until 2007, my clothes were hideous; all my clothes were intensely ita-y and just made me look horrendous. Had it not been for my first meetup in 2007 (I think that was it?!) I think I would have remained looking consistently awful for about a year and then quit. Another reason I am very thankful for the friends I made through t'fashion. My first dress was a black and white K*Star dress. Back then, I was intent on being SUPER GAWWFICK and kawaiii1 so... yeah. I'll do a little before and after at the end to make this more interesting...
Either way, I'm a bit ashamed of my loli-roots.
5)What is your favourite food in the whole world?My favourite meal in the world is probably flying fish cutters with macaroni pie and peeled cucumber in lime and salt. As that's something I can't get over here, really, my favourite food is either a meal wot my mum 'as made or fried dumplings from Gen Cafe with a cold lemon tea; that's a meal that always reminds me of london, of eating with friends and is something I always miss if I don't have it in a while. During exams, I ate it about 3 times a week at one point?! Gang, if you'd like 5 questions of your own, put "Frankly, Mr Shankly" somewhere in your comment or something and I'll whack 5 out. They might be weird but that's only because I suck at this sort of thing. Either way, I like reading answers so... yeah.LOLI "BEFORE-AND-AFTER" TO LIVEN THINGS UPOldest to newest
Oldest...
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| "By the bigwheel generator" |
[16 Sep 2009|07:21pm] |
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I'm currently sitting in my room playing with mixers and biscuits whilst trying to write a submissions letter for Arvon '10. Kind of... bad planning. I was supposed to be going to an "Animals on Acid" (right up my street!!!) fancy dress party tonight but too many essays mean no good times to be had. Basically, m'just faffing about listening to the Sparks. Little changes in life, does it? Sorry for the little whingefest the other day. I feel a bit... well, it would be a lie to say I feel better, but I feel more.... Well, I know where I am now, leaving me free thought-shelves to worry about more important things. Moving swiftly onwards. Some of you know I have a bit of thing for taxidermy (Not things wot 'ave been peoples pets, but things like birds and foxes and random voles etc.) If I had been less of a squeampot, maybe I could have been a taxidermist..? Either way, that wasn't what i wanted to talk about, what I wanted to mention was... Taxidermist Trailer - Bertie Films
Watch that, please do. It's the ad for a 22 minute short and it looks brillopads. Even if it's a bit naff, I'll probably enjoy it, so you can all be quiet. Some of you may also know that I own a stuffed raven called "Pebbles". Jesus, you know those days when you wish you'd gone out somewhere? I crave a walk. Or sitting on a bench with somebody, a bit cold-bummed but happy. I strongly regret not going to that party (As LSD-lion of course...) or at least kicking myself out the house for a bit. I feel very cooped up; I'm going to end up punching a widow. I want to see one person right now, and it's not who I am supposed to want to see. THAT IS LESS FANTASTICALLY CRYPTIC THAN I T SOUNDS. I'm not being evasive, it's just true. Oh look, this entry isn't going anywhere. Here, have a spectacular video:
WHAM! I have created a small exhibit of nice sweets in my bottom drawer, and I and it shall now spend some time together. |
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| FLIPPIN' RAIN. |
[15 Sep 2009|07:16pm] |
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Managed to save my nice printed photos, but at what price...?
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| Everything's going jackanory. |
[13 Sep 2009|07:52pm] |
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Today was very good, wasn't it? I'll post some pictures at some point, but posting them right now is almost TOO early. I'll look nigh-on pathetic. I am pretty sad; the first thing I did when I got home was install a lampcover for my room. Just one item to go until total completion. I also need a little bowl for my loose change.... Hmm...
See, I'm getting distracted by DIY/Interior design again...
So yeah... tea times. That was really good. I'm still kind of a bit tired, and my foot's gone all cronky so it's difficult for me to process how much greatness there was present. I was really glad that I got a boatload of sandwiches, and those profiterole-whatsits were nice. Lin didn't prevent me from drinking the champagne before I had some food, so he sucks. Yeah, I said it. I called you out. Either way, I was semi-well behaved and I broke NOTHING. Aha!!
After I ate a sandwich and regained control over my arms, it was really nice to just sit and mingle and do some proverbial "LOL"ing with chums. It was great to meet Freya, because I'd been looking forward to that!! Also good to see Charlit and Dodo 'coz I miss them terribly. And Becky. And Lucy and Zoe. And Seran and Lin and Louise and Kyra and Rowan and smeg, gang, I shouldn't have started this list of people because I've missed you all so much. I'll stop but you know you're on there too, right?! It sort of highlighted to me how nessecary it is to try and coerce some of you into spending time with me. I can wear trousers and woo you all and then we'll be friends 4 lyf.
No really, please humour me? Waving to you across a crowded room is not enough. I suck at mingling, I basically hopped between two groups of people or stood on a patch of carpet staring into the abyss, sucking on my tongue. Anyway, you don't have a reason to not want to spend time with me because I am officially FUN. (I also have large hair to protect you from storms/cold/muggers/dragons...)
Jesus, I am exhausted. The room's all because my tired eyes want to spit out my lenses. My computer's fan is also making no noise and that really scares me a bit. (Actually, as I wrote this it kicked back in ever so slightly, thank you...)
I'm going to tidy my desk and read King Lear, because nothing of this has any meaning, really. Needless to say, I had a fantastic time and Kyra is a slender legend
I really do want to go to Highgate Cemetary.
By the way, my definition of "Fun" is not "clownish and loud and guffaw-prone". My definition is "Sultry and verbose". Awww yeah.
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| Alan Statham. |
[12 Sep 2009|06:35pm] |
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Green Wing, I've missed you.
Looking forward to tomorrow!!! (Yes, this is how I herald the approach of a good time...)
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| Charlie's Digs. |
[04 Sep 2009|11:05pm] |
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My new bedroom! So I finally finished my fabled boudoir. This has been a project that's been absorbing me for yonks!! All that's left to come is the bed head cover, a new lamp shade and a few more of my possessions. Please have a look; I'm ridiculously proud that I actually managed to declutter my room and make it work. Also, if you look you'll get a peek at how hideous it used to be (And how messy... I was like Albert Steptoe... You can't beat me when it came to junk...) No seriously, the picture of my room before the transformation is ridiculous. You do not want to miss the shock of your life. o___o( Come on in! )
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| Damaged Goods |
[03 Sep 2009|06:44pm] |
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"Damaged Goods"
Barnaby Barford
2008
Duration: 9'24"Today, I thought I'd share one of my favourite short films at the moment. It's a stop-motion animation, something I find magical as it is, using china figurines and set in a bric-a-brac shop. I think the music and use of light in this in fantastic, and I love the slightly comical and bizarre elements of a lot of the characters. I wish I could embed it, but I've had to settle for linking to the original website. Please watch this, it's really, really lovely. ------------------ I suppose it's also fitting to post something like this as I've just finished decorating my new room and have a few ornaments myself that are worryingly similar to the granny-ish ones shown in the short above... It's unbelievable to think that this is my room. The colours I've chosen make it seem so much larger than it actually is, and I finally have the space for things such as a desk and a PROPER chair!! Imagine that! It is a very pale pink and cream with light oak furniture; I've spent a long time putting this room together, so I shall probably post some photographs soon. All that's left to be done is frame and hang my V&A couture poster and wait for the new bedhead cover to arrive... *impatient* I went back to class today and it's already too much for me. It's harder this year because so many of my friends are done with the school regime and have another month before they go off to their exciting new uni lives and leave me. I'm a bit sad about that; I shall miss some people so very, very much. (And I'll have a lot less to do in my spare time what with them gone..!) Okay, I should probably go and get on with my work... wow, it's been a long time since I've had to say that... Where did the summer go?! |
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| CAUTION: HOT TIGHTS |
[26 Aug 2009|07:35pm] |
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Today, I finally got my hands on some of the new Henry Holland tights that were launched last week...  Do you like the packaging these tights come in? Haha! I love the way they come in cups like that... I actually think it's a really fun way to store socks you don't want to mess up; I might actually make starbucks give me some cups and use them to keep my brand socks and fancy tights in when I do my closet revamp this winter. It'd be fun to make my own faux-labels for the cups..! (I'm creepy, right?!) The tights inside look like...  The point of this collection is the mix of sheer and opaque stretch fabrics. The tights also include faux-stocking effect tights and ones covered in letters of the alphabet. These two styles proved the most popular, but I really like the pantone-inspired ones above. They also come in vivid pink, electric blue and a bright lavender. I'm hoping to snag the alphabet ones after the restock. I also tried out the vintage-ifier that was posted on egl:    The one on the far right reminds me randomly of the Cottingly fairy pictures, for some reason. I don't know why..!
It's a fun site... if you haven't used it then try it, gang! TIME WARPI also read something new in the paper this week about the book Masquerade, a book which I really liked looking at when I was little, which made me sad about it again. The whole point of the book is that there were numerous cryptic clues that led to the site where a piece of jewellery that the author/artist had crafted.  The pendant contains all the elements of the story and recently sold in auction for £31,900 and will never really be seen again, kept in a vault and only taken out at Christmas. Shame, really. The saddest part of the story is that the person who found it didn't even follow the clues; an ex girlfriend of the author knew the vague location of the jewel and her new boyfriend found it with metal detectors. I think that's a shame. You can read about the story hereLong entry is long...!  |
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| Oh Christ... |
[19 Aug 2009|11:32pm] |
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So on Saturday I have to go and see Donny and Marie Osmond.
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....and pretend to be nice afterwards at a champagne reception.
(Oh yes, and I'm back, evidently.)
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